When I first started looking I found only two photos of the USS McGinty on the Internet, and no photos of the McGinty were listed at the Naval Historical Center. However, thanks to Mike Cahill (ET-2 1953-1956), Ronald Carbis (ET2 1956 to 1959) and others who discovered this site and passed it on, I have been treated to several other photos of the ship, crew members, uniform badges, and more. And with their permission I'm happy to share them here.
 
I have divided the pictures into three decades; the 40s, 50s and 60s, and a separate page for badges, banners, and whatnot.
 
On this page you'll find images of my father or ones taken by him while aboard in 1961-62. On all pages links are provided for larger sized images.

On the back of the photo is written "Taken in Otaru, Japan May 7, 1962. Moustache is there, but hard to see."
 
Note: Otaru is on the island of Hokkaido, 30km west of Sapporo.
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My father, second from the right with the cheesy grin, lurks behind some of his well-armed shipmates.
 
Date unknown.
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A closer image of the men in the above picture. Recognize anyone?
 
Date unknown.
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Likely the same group of men going over the side.
 
Date unknown.
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Group of sailors being lowered over the side.
 
Date unknown.
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Same photo with a closer scan of the men on the boat.
 
Date unknown.
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My father in his bright white pants and t-shirt.
 
Date and location unknown.
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Photo from Oregon Journal newspaper of me being pushed down the pier by my mother as the McGinty leaves for redeployment in Oct. 1961. Caption reads:
 
TEARS MARKED PARTINGS as destroyer escort McGinty pulled away from familiar pier on Swan Island, heading downriver for year's active federal service and berth at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Here unidentified wife and young son of McGinty crew member leave dock area while ship maneuvers in distance. Wives, mothers, sweethearts and friends jammed area for farewells.
(Journal Photo by Les Ordeman.) (Also, See Page 6, Part 1 )
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